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Child Nutrition Programs (other than WIC)

USDA's child nutrition programs help ensure that children are receiving nutritious meals and snacks that promote health and educational readiness. These programs are administered by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, with a total cost of more than $23 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2018. 

Child nutrition program expenditures by program, fiscal year 2018

Meals served in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, fiscal 1969-2018

Certification status of average daily school lunch participants, fiscal 1969-2018

Certification status of average daily school breakfast participants, fiscal 1969-2018

Average daily attendance in CACFP family day care homes and child care centers, fiscal 1989-2018

Summer Food Service Program distribution sites and average daily attendance in July, fiscal 1989-2018

After-school snacks served annually through NSLP After-School Snack Program, fiscal 2003-2018 

 

Bar chart showing child nutrition program expenditures by program, FY 2018

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Chart showing meals served in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, fiscal 1969-2018

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Chart showing certification status of average daily school lunch participants, fiscal 1969-2018

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Chart showing certification status of average daily school breakfast participants, fiscal 1969-2018

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Chart showing average daily attendance in CACFP family day care homes and child care centers, fiscal 1989-2018

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Summer Food Service Program

The Summer Food Service Program served meals and snacks, primarily during summer vacation.

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Chart showing after-school snacks served annually through NSLP After-School Snack Program, fiscal 2003-2018

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